The natural wonders of North Sulawesi make it well suited to both organized and adventure travel. The full spectrum of scuba diving activities is available in North Sulawesi. The diving ranges from the magnificent coral gardens of Bunaken Marine Park and Bangka Strait to the walls of fishes and underwater volcanoes of the Sangihe Islands to the unusual and rarely seen critters of Lembeh Strait. Land-based activities focus on rain forest hiking in Tangkoko Nature Reserve (home to the largest concentration of black crested macaques and the world's smallest primate, the tarsier) and Dumoga Bone National Park (home to the fabled babirusa pig deer), along with viewing scenic waterfalls, volcano climbing and river rafting and even golf. Exploring the Tomohon/Tondano highlands area, rice paddies, coconut plantations and flower gardens rounds out the activities.
Mantehage
5 main sites, one of which is named after the local word for shark, "Gorango". These are usually hanging around here..... likewise at the appropriately named Barraccuda point.
Tanjung Pisok & Manado wreck
Pisok will reveal blue ribbon eels if you look carefully, as well as Barraccuda. Sharks and squids turn up in the afternoon.
Bitung & Lembeh Strait
The abundance of plankton in the Strait results in a greater variety of marine life than in most areas of the Pacific. More unusual species lurk in the depths: octopus, sea-horses, snake eels, scorpion fish..... as well as a WWII Japanese freighter. Visibility: 10-15m.
Bentenan
A hidden paradise further down the coast where experienced divers can join exploratory dives at sites that have been little, or never, dived before.
